News: IRONWRATH’S ‘Master Storyteller’ Gets First-Ever Vinyl Release—35 Years Later, and Still Crushing
They say legends never die. IRONWRATH is here to prove it, on wax. In a long-awaited move that feels more mythic than marketing, Girder Records is finally giving Master Storyteller the vinyl treatment. This cinematic metal opus, originally brought to life by a crew of seasoned heavy hitters (four of the five members also played in Holy Right, no less), is arriving as a deluxe gatefold double LP, 35 years after the band first emerged from the Riverside, CA underground.
A favorite among Christian metal lifers and progressive metal purists alike, Master Storyteller isn’t just another legacy reissue. It’s an experience. What some are calling the Pink Floyd of heavy metal albums. And yeah, that’s a bold claim… but listen to “Tyranny” or their downright haunting version of Johnny Cash’s “God’s Gonna Cut You Down,” and you’ll get it.
“Precision progressive metal with faith and conviction,” says Chris Gatto of Heaven’s Metal Magazine. “Better break out the headphones for this vinyl.” He’s not wrong. Producer and drummer C.G. Ryche adds, “This album was meant to be heard on vinyl. The warmth, the depth—it brings the music to life in a way digital never could.”
Pressed in a stunning limited-edition vinyl format, the first 99 orders come bundled with a hand-numbered 11×17” poster, because collectors are gonna collect. Pre-orders are open now at GirderMusic.com, and this beast officially drops June 6, 2024. With Girder’s track record for quality reissues, this one’s almost guaranteed to disappear fast.
Standout tracks: “Legends Never Die,” “Tyranny,” “God’s Gonna Cut You Down.”
Vibe: Pink Floyd meets Veni Domine, soaked in cinematic drama and theological fire.
For fans of: Sacred Warrior, Dream Theater, Narnia, Deliverance’s Learn era.
Since their debut at the 1989 Cornerstone Festival and the release of their driving single “The Stranger,” IRONWRATH has been hailed by some as “The Cinematic Masters of Metal.” If you know, you know. And if you don’t? This is the perfect time to get acquainted. Don’t sleep on this resurrection.
Check out the video promo below, and hit the pre-order links:
IRONWRATH – Master Storyteller (Double Vinyl Gatefold) w/Hand Numbered Poster (to 99)
IRONWRATH – Master Storyteller (Double Vinyl Gatefold Edition)
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